Siosiua Alatini, 59 of Keaau died April 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Tonga, he was the owner of Alatini Tree Experts. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. May 4 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Keaau. Service at 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery, LDS Section. Survived by wife, Gloria Roldan-Alatini of Keaau; sons, Bradley Kalani Roldan and Cody Roldan of Seattle, Danny Rasmussen of Arkansas; daughters, Vanessa Veni Malia Alatini of Hilo, Crystal Rasmussen of Honolulu, Cindy Rasmussen of Arkansas; brothers, Helu Alatini of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Aisea Alatini of Tonga; sisters, Sofolonia Asiate Tonga, Lingiahi Motuliki and Feofaaki A Vahafolau Finau of Tonga; hanai mother, Diana (Tuai) Latu of Arizona; hanai brothers, Edwen (Donned) Alatini of Pahoa, Kahekina (Stefanie) Havea of Keaau; hanai sister, Kuuipo Alatini of Arizona; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Harry Roe Cavillis Jr., 48, of Nanawale died March 15 at his residence. Born in Honolulu, he was a volunteer counselor. Celebration of life 3 p.m. May 4 at the Ainaloa Longhouse in Pahoa. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sarai Cavillis-Naki of Nanakuli, Oahu; daughter, Christina Cavillis-Naki of Nanakuli; father, Harry Cabiles of Hilo; brothers, Darren Alivado and Derek Cavillis of Waianae, Oahu; sister, Christine Cavillis of Waianae; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Gellepes, 63, of Hawaiian Beaches died April 15 in Hilo. He was born in California. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Zachary Gellepes of Dallas; daughter, Anastasha Gellepes Langer of San Antonio; mother, Kathryn Heller of Honolulu; father, Sam Gellepes of Walnut Creek, Calif.; brother, Deno Gallepes of Honolulu.
Berne Hal-Mann, 92, of Kealakekua died April 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a professional musical entertainer, member of the Musician’s Union, Kona Lions Club and American Legion and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Kealakekua. Mass at 9:30 a.m. followed by burial at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Angie Hal-Mann; sons, Brandon Lee (Melissa) Hal-Mann, Bern (Sharon) Parker, George Concepcion and Vernon Parker; daughters, Hollis (Edward) Catrett, Celeste (Gary) Ganeku, Maria Hal-Mann, Bernique Hal-Mann and Ann (Stephen) Kaplan Mulholland; sister, Dora Concepcion; brother, Rudy Concepcion; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richardson “Smitty” Kealoha Smith Sr., 75, of Kailua-Kona died March 13 at Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired chief agent for Hawaiian Airlines, lifelong member of Kai O Pua Canoe Club and U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Visitation 9 a.m. May 18 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Service 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Survived by wife, Linda Lani Holt-Smith of Kailua-Kona; mother of his children, Caroline Smith of Kailua-Kona; sons, Kauhane (Berni Urban) Smith and Ipo (Ulu Ching) Smith of Kailua-Kona, Waioli Ogawa of California; daughters, Lehua (Luku) Amone of Kailua-Kona, Malia (Gil) Madriaga of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Wynn Hanato-Smith of Honalo; sister, Adeline Lewi of Kailua-Kona; brother, Delbert (Cindy) Smith of Kailua-Kona; 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Jeffrey Ku Heong Sue, 63, of Hilo died April 5 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired sergeant with the Hawaii Police Department, worked for Securitas at Hilo International Airport and was a member of the Word Of God Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. May 4 at New Hope Christian Fellowship Kupulau. Memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. An urn burial will be held at Diamond Head Memorial Park at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Lorna Sue of Hilo; son, Chad (Shayne) Sue of Hilo; daughter, Faren (Mark Nakamura) Sue of Hilo; brothers, Ronald Sue and Leonard Sue of Honolulu; three sisters, Carolyn (Gary) Yoshitake and Diane (Arnold) Kajioka of Honolulu, Yvonne Ono of Hilo; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Nicolas Zamudio Paniagua, 63, of Waikoloa died April 6 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Moroleon, Mexico, he was a landscaper at Kukio Resort and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa. Service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Maria Perez-Zavala of Waikoloa; sons, Rafael (Josefina) Zamudio Perez, Nicolas (Teresa) Zamudio Perez and Jaime Zamudio Perez of Waikoloa; daughters, Maria (Jesus) Zamudio Perez and Rocio Zamudio Perez of Kailua-Kona; mother, Maria Paniagua of Moroleon; 10 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.